mindtool

English

Etymology

mind +‎ tool

Noun

mindtool (plural mindtools)

  1. (education) A tool, such as a computer, that can be used to extend cognitive function.
    • 2001, Mahbub Syed, Wcs Icimade Conference Proceedings Distance Learning and Multimedia, page 97:
      VR technology was used as a delivery medium conveying a message rather than a mindtool with which the subjects enhance higher order thinking skills.
    • 2009, Lawrence A. Tomei, Lexicon of Online and Distance Learning, page 151:
      When used to scaffold information, mindtools reduce the cognitive load on learners and allow them to engage in critical thinking.
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